"Isabell’s book is life enhancing and belongs in every health professional’s library and in every household, in every country.

Her out standing research and practical information will help to protect from degenerative diseases (e.g. cancer, heart diseases, arthritis, chronic fatigue, to name a few).

Adopt the pro-active health approach, now and reap the rewards of a life time of good health and vitality. Look after your greatest asset, your body. One's Health is One's Wealth. The Choice is Yours, Choose Wisely."

Ella Hayes
Australia Healthy Mission, Melbourne

"Australia has waited 20 years for her first home-grown herbal, but here it is at last!

Isabell has always been the source of plants and advice for many of us, her admirers. We can be proud of her encyclopaedic work (Acerola to Yucca) on plants, which includes a vast reference background, as well as practical advice.

"Shipard on herbs" is destined to be one of those foundation books that will be in print for the next century. Buy one for yourself, and your grandchildren."

- our top 10 most read Herb and Sprout pages -

Aloe Vera
One of the most important functions of aloe is to aid the digestive system, as poor digestion can be responsible for many diseases...

Dandelion
has been a revered herb throughout history, regarded as one of the very best herbs known for gall, spleen and liver complaints, and one of the safest and most active plant diuretics...

Gotu Kola
Valued as a brain food, for improving intelligence and reflexes, it has been a herb students have used for: renewing mental alertness, clarity, and energy levels, without the 'jitteriness' some people may experience with coffee...

Licorice
It contains a unique substance called glycyrrhizin; by analysis found to be 50 times sweeter than refined sugar... Large numbers of studies have been carried out on its therapeutic benefits particularly for duodenal, and peptic ulcers, hormonal imbalances, respiratory and liver diseases. Studies show it assists the liver to neutralize toxins...

Wheat
By eating wheat sprouts, we also get the benefit of the wheat germ, a rich source of vitamin E (usually removed in flour milling). Vitamin E is an essential nutrient for fertility, healthy skin, hair, glands, kidneys, muscles (especially the heart), circulation and the nervous system...

Comfrey
The genus name symphytum means to heal together, and for this use, it is renown: that it can assist the body to heal any part that is torn or broken...

Fenugreek
As a diaphoretic it is able to bring on a sweat and to help detox the body. This takes place through the pores of the skin...

Brahmi
Brahmi has been valued as a cardiac, nerve and brain tonic and widely used by students for improving mental clarity, confidence, intelligence, concentration and memory recall...

Fennel
For a herbal blood cleanser, mix equal quantities of crushed fennel seeds, ginger powder, dried catnip and peppermint. Drink as a tea made with 1/2 teasp. of the mixed herbs taken half an hour before meals...

Curry leaf tree
The scent is so refreshing, that it instantly tantalises the taste buds... The flavour of the curry leaf is enhanced when fried. Fresh curry leaves will keep for a week if kept in a dry plastic bag in the fridge...